The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission today announced a series of overnight travel restrictions will be needed next week to carry out the next work elements for the multi-faceted rehabilitation project currently taking place at the Easton-Phillipsburg (Route 22) Toll Bridge. First, Route 22 westbound will be reduced to a single lane on the approach to the toll plaza and the discharge area immediately following the toll plaza.

This restriction will be in effect between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly from Tuesday, Aug. 26, through Thursday, Aug. 28. One E-Z Pass lane and one cash lane will be available for motorists during the closure periods. Second, the Route 22 westbound exit ramp to Route 611 will be closed 10 p.m. to midnight, Tuesday, Aug. 26.

The nearby exit ramp to Snyder Street will be reopened temporarily during this two--]hour period to give westbound motorists a means of access to downtown Easton. When the exit ramp to Route 611 is put back into service, the Snyder Street exit will once again be shut down. The travel restrictions identified above are needed to allow for diamond grinding of roadway surfaces along Route 22 westbound in the toll plaza area and at the ramp to Route 611.

This work involves the use of diamond--]tipped steel grinding wheels to smooth out concrete slabs in an effort to provide motorists with an improved driving surface and reduce traffic noise. The scheduled travel--]restrictions are subject to change due to weather, emergency, and traffic considerations. Motorists should reduce their speeds whenever traveling through a designated work zone.

More information on the Easton-Phillipsburg (Route 22) Toll Bridge Rehabilitation Project is available at drjtbc.org/tollbridgerehab.

To enhance communication with the public, the Commission also has established a toll-free question/comment line 1-855-FIX-SPAN, a Twitter handle @22tollbridge, and a project--]specific email address 22tollbridge@drjtbc.org.